Alumni Relations – Program Coordinator

Minimum Qualifications

• Education -A two-year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school or 18 months to four years of work experience in a related field.
• Experience -Two years to five years (Equivalent combination of education and employment).

Preferred Qualifications

1. 3 – 5 years Administrative experience.
2. 2 – 4 years with social media promotions.
3. 2-4 years working on special events.
4. Reliable.
5. Can work effectively with people in all situations.
6. Can lift up to 40 pounds.
7. Reliable transportation.
8. Creative problem solver.
9. Willingness to learn new technology and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Familiar with event management.
2. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft programs.
3. Quick learner for new technologies.
4. Effective communicator, both in writing and verbally to a variety of different audiences.
5. Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines at the same time.
6. Professional telephone manner.

Physical Requirements

Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (1 to 10 pounds).

Work Environment  

Occasional exposure to objectionable conditions or variations such as those found in variable weather conditions or light industrial settings.   

Salary/Pay Information  

Commensurate with experience   

Anticipated Schedule  

Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Additional Information

1. 40 hours work week in an office setting.
2. Periodic night and weekend hours expected.
3. Many activities held outside of the office setting.
4. Expected attire, business casual unless work of the warrants something either more casual or more formal. 

Employee Benefits

At the University of Detroit Mercy, we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following benefits: 

• Medical -

o Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network

•Dental -

o UDM’s School of Dentistry FREE to you and your dependents

o Option to purchase additional dental plan through UNUM

•Vision – 

o Under United Healthcare, you are able to get one exam every 24 months

o Under Heritage Vision, an eye exam and lenses (not Frame) are provided every 12 months

        (Plans are available to employees to purchase as an option)

• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts offered

• Employee Assistance Program -

o Provided to everyone in your household

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Life and AD&D 

o 1x base salary up to  Dollar One Hundred Thousand. 

• Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance

• Tuition Remission Benefit for you, your spouse, and children. 

• Retirement Plan -

o UDM provides matches up to 8%

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.